16 May 2018 | 1 reply
I to be honest don't know if that price is ok my numbers work out great but I am a noob and could very well have numbers wrong.I know normal duplexes in the area sell for 30k less then this but most of them look like they are in need of updates pretty seriously. this looks like it would attract very nice tenants with proper screening granet counter tops excetera.So with me living in the studio I wrote the rents as 850 each so 1700 total my morgage would be around 619 Now taxes are absolutly atrocious in this area 486 ouch insurance I put as 1000 a year not sure if that would be accurate need help there.so about 560 total between the two.

4 July 2018 | 6 replies
I am going to require a renters insurance policy that I am a listed interest on.

22 May 2018 | 7 replies
But you can include taxes and insurance into this expense

17 May 2018 | 1 reply
We have liability insurance on the property.

18 May 2018 | 2 replies
@Elijah FastYour lender and possible your insurer will require a Phase 1 assessment .... this is predominately a visual inspection and paper exercise (costing anywhere from $750 - $2500) with the objective of discovering any potential contamination of the property (or demonstrating that there is none).An abandoned underground storage tank (UST) is something which should be disclosed by the vendor (it appears that it has been in this instance), but it is an example of the sorts of things a Phase 1 ESA looks to discover.Depending on the results of the Phase 1, you may very well be requested to continue with a Phase II ESA.Having a Phase 1 lets you know what you are walking into ... which is why lenders want them.

24 May 2018 | 8 replies
Am I way off to estimate HOA insurance to be roughly $200/mo. in Bronx, NY?

19 May 2018 | 2 replies
A conventional lender will want to see that the property is cash flowing, probably with 1.2 DSCR (debt service coverage ratio) and an appraisal that shows you have about 20% equity (each lender will have different criteria).

23 May 2018 | 18 replies
Put your tenants in motel if insurance covers it.

2 July 2018 | 19 replies
Rent covered mortgage, but taxes, insurance, maintanence, vacancy An owner would cover.